Reed took over for Allen as a starter when he signed with the Jets in November after being released by the Texans. Reed started the Jets’ final seven games. But in the final two games, Reed played just 31 of 69 snaps, and then 47 of 65.

Reed, who played only for the Ravens before joining the Texans last offseason, became an unrestricted free agent after the season. No team has signed him.

But Reed, who turns 36 in September, believes he still has something left in the tank. Reed ranks sixth all-time with 64 career interceptions, including three with the Jets last year – all in the final four games. (He has nine additional picks in the postseason.)

"Man, I gave thoughts to retiring three, four years ago," he said at the time. "There's always that possibility, man. That's something I've always evaluated after every season since my first year. This is a violent sport, the sport is changing a lot, and organizations are changing. It's just a different game now.

"I think I was pretty good for having two hip surgeries and being able to play in this (Jets) defense after being on another team, (plus a) first year through free agency. I have no regrets."

Next season would be his 13th in the NFL.

On Sunday, Reed insisted he is not done yet. He had this to say in Baltimore, at Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb’s charity softball game, according to ESPN.com:

"Yes, definitely preparing to play. I'm not in any rush at all. I learned a lot about the process last year and I know my worth. I'm taking my time getting myself all the way back to where I want to be. I'll come back down to it somewhere in season. I'll probably wind up somewhere, or not.

"I'm not going to anybody's training camp. I sat and watched the league from a different perspective and learned a lot. I saw they had teams that needed safeties in the latter part of the year. Right now, I'm just about taking care of me. I'm getting myself back to where there's not questions on my part. I know you guys (the media) may question, but I'm not really worried about that. It's about how I feel. … I know that I can still play. It's just a matter of the right fit. If not, you guys probably never see me again."

The ESPN.com report also stated: “If there is no interest from other teams, Reed said he won't make any formal retirement announcement.”